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What is the main goal of cybersecurity?

  • Spreading awareness about security threats
  • Protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks (correct)
  • Extorting money from users
  • Destroying sensitive information
  • What does a Security Architect do?

  • Maintain the security of a company's computer system (correct)
  • Spread the word about security importance throughout the company
  • Create reports for shareholders
  • Analyze and evaluate security threats
  • Why is it important for cybersecurity professionals to stay updated on technology and security threats?

  • To create reports for shareholders
  • To anticipate moves and tactics hackers will use (correct)
  • To spread awareness about security threats in the company
  • To establish security measures and protocols
  • What is one of the tasks cybersecurity professionals perform when going through all the systems?

    <p>Analyzing and evaluating threats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why must a Security Architect think like a hacker?

    <p>To anticipate all moves and tactics hackers will use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key element required for an effective defense from cyber attacks in an organization?

    <p>Putting proper security measures in place and establishing a protocol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of an Ethical Hacker?

    <p>Penetrate computer systems to find security weaknesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)?

    <p>Manage information and data security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do hackers engage in reconnaissance as mentioned in the text?

    <p>To identify vulnerable employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do attackers proceed with infiltrating an organization's network after gaining entry?

    <p>By using rainbow tables to steal credentials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for hackers to access an organization's network freely?

    <p>To obtain administrator privileges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of attackers once they gain access to the entire network?

    <p>To obtain sensitive information or demand a ransom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Cybersecurity Fundamentals

    • The main goal of cybersecurity is to protect computer systems, networks, and sensitive information from unauthorized access, theft, damage, or disruption.

    Security Architect Role

    • A Security Architect designs and implements secure computer systems, networks, and infrastructure to prevent cyber threats.
    • They must think like a hacker to anticipate and mitigate potential security risks.

    Importance of Staying Updated

    • Cybersecurity professionals must stay updated on technology and security threats to stay ahead of evolving threats and respond effectively to new attacks.

    Cybersecurity Tasks

    • One of the key tasks cybersecurity professionals perform is to review and analyze all systems to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses.

    Effective Defense

    • A key element required for an effective defense from cyber attacks in an organization is a comprehensive understanding of the organization's systems, networks, and infrastructure.

    Ethical Hacker Role

    • An Ethical Hacker (White-Hat Hacker) identifies vulnerabilities in an organization's computer systems and networks, and works to fix them before malicious hackers can exploit them.

    Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Role

    • A CISO is responsible for overseeing and implementing an organization's cybersecurity strategy, managing security risks, and ensuring compliance with security regulations.

    Reconnaissance

    • Hackers engage in reconnaissance to gather information about an organization's systems, networks, and infrastructure to identify potential vulnerabilities and weaknesses.

    Infiltration

    • After gaining entry, attackers proceed with infiltrating an organization's network by escalating privileges, moving laterally, and exfiltrating data.

    Network Access

    • The primary reason hackers want to access an organization's network freely is to steal sensitive data, disrupt operations, or use the network as a launchpad for further attacks.

    Attack Goals

    • The primary goal of attackers once they gain access to the entire network is to exfiltrate sensitive data, disrupt critical operations, or use the network for malicious purposes.

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